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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,118.88, 2,124,510.78 and 895,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,118.88, 2,124,510.78 and 895,467.81 is: 1,235,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,118.88 : 2,124,510.78 = 895,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,118.88/2,124,510.78 = 895,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,118.88x = 2,124,510.78 × 895,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,118.88x = 1,902,431,015,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,431,015,487.99/1,540,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,249.46

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